conation

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The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical

'purposive conscious striving' aspect of conation is very likely a concept we need to treat separately if we are to study human motivation successfully.

{i} will power, conscious or unconscious mental striving towards a goal (Psychology)
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Of or pertaining to a striving action
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{s} (Psychology) pertaining to conation (conscious or unconscious mental striving towards a goal); expressing effort (Grammar)
conative
Of or pertaining to conation
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